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Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano
Monopoli and Polignano · Resort · €€€ (est.), estimated band: no official rate published
- Spa
- Hosts weddings
- Pool
13 stays
Monopoli and Polignano
The short version
Monopoli and Polignano has 13 stays on The Puglia Edit in three comuni: eight in Monopoli, four in Polignano a Mare and one in Conversano. Six confirm a pool, six have a spa, eight host weddings by their own account, and estimated prices sit in bands 1 to 4. Seven are masserie, and the rest are a resort, three boutique hotels, a palazzo and a hotel.
Stays in Monopoli and Polignano
Scroll sideways for type, sea, pool, spa, price band and best for.
| Stay | Rooms | Type | Sea | Pool | Spa | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano | 48 | Resort | 4.4 km (3 mi) | Yes | Yes | €€€ (est.) | Families, Weddings, Wellness |
| Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme | not confirmed | Boutique hotel | 7.9 km (5 mi) | not confirmed | Yes | €€ (est.) | Weddings, Wellness |
| Don Ferrante Dimore di Charme | not confirmed | Boutique hotel | less than 0.1 km | not confirmed | not confirmed | €€€ (est.) | Weddings |
| Hotel Covo dei Saraceni | 42 | Hotel | less than 0.1 km | not confirmed | not confirmed | €€ (est.) | not confirmed |
| Hotel Grotta Palazzese | 18 | Boutique hotel | less than 0.1 km | not confirmed | not confirmed | €€€€ (est.) | Weddings |
| Il Melograno | not confirmed | Masseria | 3.7 km (2 mi) | Yes | Yes | €€€ (est.) | Families, Weddings, Wellness, Beach |
| Masseria Auraterrae | 22 | Masseria | 3.5 km (2 mi) | Yes | not confirmed | €€€€ (est.) | Weddings |
| Masseria Monet | 9 | Masseria | 1 km (0.6 mi) | Yes | Yes | €€€ (est.) | Wellness |
| Masseria Paretano | not confirmed | Masseria | 9.8 km (6 mi) | not confirmed | Yes | € (est.) | Families, Weddings, Wellness |
| Masseria Santa Teresa | not confirmed | Masseria | 6.5 km (4 mi) | Yes | Yes | €€ (est.) | Weddings, Wellness |
| Masseria Torrepietra | not confirmed | Masseria | 2.2 km (1 mi) | not confirmed | not confirmed | €€ (est.) | not confirmed |
| Nina Trulli Resort | 7 | Masseria | 7.6 km (5 mi) | Yes | not confirmed | €€€ (est.) | not confirmed |
| Palazzo Indelli | 22 | Palazzo | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) | not confirmed | not confirmed | €€ (est.) | not confirmed |
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Comparisons in this area
Choose by what matters to you
Each line lists the stays here whose official sites confirm it. A stay that is missing is not confirmed, which is different from no.
- If you want a spa
- Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, Il Melograno, Masseria Monet, Masseria Paretano, Masseria Santa Teresa
- If you want a private beach or beach club
- Il Melograno
- If you are planning a wedding
- Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, Don Ferrante Dimore di Charme, Hotel Grotta Palazzese, Il Melograno, Masseria Auraterrae, Masseria Paretano, Masseria Santa Teresa
- If you travel with children
- Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Il Melograno, Masseria Paretano
- If your pet travels too
- Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Il Melograno, Masseria Paretano, Palazzo Indelli
- If budget comes first (band €)
- Masseria Paretano
- If you want the top of our bands (€€€€ and €€€€€, estimated)
- Hotel Grotta Palazzese, Masseria Auraterrae
By what matters here
Each page lists only the stays here that meet the rule.
Is Monopoli and Polignano a good base for a first trip to Puglia?
Monopoli and Polignano suit a first trip built on two old towns by the sea and the farmland behind them, with a car for the masserie. The area has 13 stays on The Puglia Edit, eight in Monopoli, four in Polignano a Mare and one in Conversano, with estimated prices in bands 1 to 4.
Sights, season and getting around along the whole stretch are in the Andiamo in Puglia guide to the Bari coast (in Italian).
What is there to see in Monopoli and Polignano a Mare?
Monopoli’s harbor enters the old town, and buildings have faced its quays since the Middle Ages. A massive castle stands on the Punta Penna promontory, and the cathedral, medieval in origin, was remade in the baroque style.
Italia.it adds that trade wealth paid for the rebuilding of many churches in the 1700s. It describes the coast as low and indented, with hidden coves and long sandy stretches, and the countryside as farmland dotted with old masserie, olive groves and almond trees.
Polignano a Mare is a spread of white houses of medieval origin crowded on a cliff. You enter the old town under the 16th-century Arco Marchesale, also called Porta Grande, which was the only way in until 1780. The sea has carved about twenty caves into the rock.
A statue on the seafront honors the singer Domenico Modugno, born in the town. For what is on, see Andiamo in Puglia’s page for Polignano a Mare, in Italian.
What kinds of stay are in Monopoli and Polignano, and what do they cost?
Seven of the 13 are masserie, the historic farm estates of southern Italy, and the others are a resort, three boutique hotels, a palazzo and a hotel. In Monopoli, Masseria Monet and Masseria Santa Teresa both have a spa, and Palazzo Indelli is a palazzo in estimated band 2.
In Polignano a Mare, Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano is a resort in band 3 and Masseria Auraterrae a masseria in band 4. Conversano has Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, a four-star boutique hotel with a spa.
Five of the 13 are five-star in the Regione Puglia register: Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Don Ferrante Dimore di Charme, Hotel Grotta Palazzese, Masseria Auraterrae and Il Melograno, which carries the luxury designation.
By our estimate, one stay is in band 1, five in band 2, five in band 3 and two in band 4. How we select explains how we estimate a band.
Choosing a base here
Why it works
- 13 stays in two coastal towns, Conversano and the farmland behind them, in estimated price bands 1 to 4.
- Six confirm a pool and six a spa.
- Eight say on their own sites that they host weddings, and Masseria Auraterrae gives a capacity of 300 guests.
- Monopoli's harbor enters the old town, and Polignano's old town stands on a cliff above the sea.
What to weigh
- Seven of the 13 have no confirmed pool, and seven no confirmed spa.
- Seven of the 13 are estimated in bands 3 and 4, and only Masseria Paretano is in band 1.
When to go
In summer, italia.it says, Lama Monachile, Polignano's cove, is always very crowded. Puglia's regional tourism content on the same portal says the sea is still warm in autumn and the climate mild, and italia.it notes that Polignano's restaurants serve raw seafood dishes all year. None of the 13 stays confirms its opening months, so ask the property before you plan a trip outside summer.
Getting there
Bari (BRI) is the nearer airport for this area. By train, Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano lists Polignano a Mare among its nearest train stations. By car, the stays name these exits: Borgobianco, Polignano a Mare Castellana Grotte; Masseria Auraterrae, Polignano a Mare/Conversano; Palazzo Indelli, the SS 16 exit Monopoli-Alberobello. The old centers of Monopoli and Polignano a Mare are built around harbors and cliffs, so ask your stay about parking before you arrive, and keep the car for the masserie in the countryside. Each stay page shows its distance to both airports when its position is precise.
Towns and villages
Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Conversano, Mola di Bari, Rutigliano, Noicattaro, Turi, Casamassima, Sammichele di Bari.
Coming up nearby
- Nothing ends, everything becomes Conversano
- Gozzovigliando Monopoli
- Apulia Antiqua: Ubi sunt mulieres? Monopoli
Questions travelers ask
Where should I stay in Monopoli and Polignano?
Monopoli has eight stays, among them Masseria Monet, Masseria Santa Teresa, Il Melograno and Palazzo Indelli. Polignano a Mare has four: Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Hotel Covo dei Saraceni, Hotel Grotta Palazzese and Masseria Auraterrae. Conversano has Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme.
Do I need a car in Monopoli and Polignano?
A car helps. Bari (BRI) is the nearer airport for this area, and the masserie stand in the countryside. The old centers of Monopoli and Polignano a Mare are built around harbors and cliffs, so ask your stay about parking before you arrive, and check each stay page for how close it sits to town.
Which stays in Monopoli and Polignano have a spa?
Six stays have a spa confirmed on their official sites: Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, Il Melograno, Masseria Monet, Masseria Paretano and Masseria Santa Teresa. Ask the other seven directly, since a spa there is not confirmed. Sources are on each stay page.
Can I get married in Monopoli and Polignano?
Eight of the 13 stays say on their own sites that they host weddings: Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano, Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, Don Ferrante Dimore di Charme, Hotel Grotta Palazzese, Il Melograno, Masseria Auraterrae, Masseria Paretano and Masseria Santa Teresa. Masseria Auraterrae gives a capacity of 300 guests. Ask the other five whether they host events.
What is Lama Monachile in Polignano a Mare?
Lama Monachile is the small cove below Polignano's old town and, according to italia.it, its most photographed spot. The bridge behind it stands over a Roman bridge of the Via Traiana, and the cove is always very crowded in the summer months. The same portal counts about twenty sea caves along the cliff.
What is Monopoli known for?
Italia.it says Monopoli's harbor reaches into the old town, with buildings on its quays since the Middle Ages, and that a massive castle guards the Punta Penna promontory. The cathedral is medieval in origin and was remade in the baroque style. The coast is low and indented, with hidden coves and sandy stretches.
How much do stays in Monopoli and Polignano cost?
Masseria Paretano is estimated in band 1, under €250 a night for a double room in high season, and five stays are in band 2, among them Masseria Santa Teresa and Palazzo Indelli. Five are in band 3 and two in band 4. No stay here shows a rate we could read, so every band is an estimate.